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The Hand Print Mystery (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

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The Hand Print Mystery (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Kenneth, an inventor, is ordered from the house upon his refusal to enter his father's business. Ruth, his sister, believes in her brother's eventual success, while Bess, the younger sister, sides with her father. The Fields close their ...See moreKenneth, an inventor, is ordered from the house upon his refusal to enter his father's business. Ruth, his sister, believes in her brother's eventual success, while Bess, the younger sister, sides with her father. The Fields close their home and leave for the country. Dick, Ruth's sweetheart, presents her with a valuable diamond ring. Later, the boy is called from the city on important business. To supply Kenneth with money with which to enable him to complete his invention, Ruth steals jewelry belonging to her father and sister. She adds her engagement ring to the pile to avert suspicion. She leaves for the Fields' city home, where she is to meet Kenneth. In entering the house, Ruth leaves the front door open. Dick passes and discovers the open door. He enters the house and investigates. Ruth hears him and hides. Dick leaves a few minutes later. Kenneth arrives and is given the jewels, which he promises to return in a few days. Ruth hastens back to the country, where she finds a detective at work on the robbery. Dick arrives and reports his discovery. The family leave for the city, accompanied by the detective. The latter discovers a hand print on the stair rail of the city home. Ruth recognizes it as her own. Dick notices his sweetheart's agitation and persuades Ruth to tell him the story. The girl leans against a stable and makes another hand print. It is seen by the detective, but before he can examine it, Dick wipes it out as if by accident. Disgusted by Dick's apparent stupidity, the detective leaves. A few days later, the papers blazon the news of Kenneth's success. The boy is welcomed home by his father. Making sure he is unobserved, Kenneth passes the stolen jewels to Ruth. Accompanied by Dick, the girl slyly returns the articles to the cases from which they had been taken. The ring, however, Dick takes. After placing it upon Ruth's hand for the second time, he takes his sweetheart in his arms. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Alice Joyce Ruth Fields Ruth Fields See fewer	Beau Geste (1926)
Tom Moore Dick - Ruth's Sweetheart Dick - Ruth's Sweetheart See fewer	On Thin Ice (1925)
Marguerite Courtot Bess Fields Bess Fields See fewer	The Swamp Fox (1914)
Harry F. Millarde Kenneth Fields (as Harry Millarde) Kenneth Fields (as Harry Millarde) See fewer	The Town That Forgot God (1922)
James B. Ross Mr. Fields - the Father Mr. Fields - the Father See fewer	The Swamp Fox (1914)
Mary Clowes Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) See fewer	The Cloak of Guilt (1913)